The Process and Requirements of the Bankruptcy Mediator in SpainOn December 13, 2013, the Spanish Council of Ministers adopted the Royal Decree on the Development of the Determined Aspects of Law 5/2012, of July 6, 2012, on Mediation in …Read more
New Measures to Improve Stable Hiring and Employability in SpainOn December 21, 2013, the Spanish Legal Bulletin (BOE) published the Royal Decree Law 16/2013, of December 21, on measures to promote stable hiring and improve the employability of workers, …Read more
Simplification of the Rights of Shareholders in SpainOn June 23, the Spanish Legal Bulletin (BOE) released Law 1/2012, amending reporting and documentation obligations for company mergers and divisions. These changes, affecting the Capital Companies Act, notably highlight a shareholder’s right to withdraw if a company opts not to distribute profits.Read more
On air tonight: a Spanish lawyer on TVMariscal Abogados received an invitation to provide insights on a prominent television program in Spain. The focus of the discussion was the contentious and sensitive topic of granting citizenship to investors in select European Union countries.Read more
Labour Measures in Support of Approved Entrepreneurs in SpainOn September 28, 2013, the Spanish Legal Bulletin (BOE) published Law 14/2013, of September 27, to support entrepreneurs and internationalization (also known as the Entrepreneurs Support Act). Despite some delay …Read more
Preliminary Reports to the General Meeting of Shareholders in SpainThe shareholders of a limited liability company can, either in writing before the general board meeting or verbally during the meeting, request reports or clarifications that they deem necessary regarding matters included in the agenda of the day.Read more
The Position of the Bankrupcy Mediator in SpainThe Entrepreneur Support Act (Law 14/2013), enacted on September 27, 2013, introduced the bankruptcy mediator role. Published in the Spanish Legal Bulletin (BOE), it also brought partial modifications to the Insolvency Act (Law 22/2003) on July 9, 2003.Read more
Justice Protects Preferred-Stock Owners in SpainIn general, Spanish courts are protecting those purchasers of preferred stock who do not meet the profile of a suitable investor for these products nor those who are sufficiently informed …Read more
Four models of employment contracts in SpainThere are now only four types of employment contracts in Spain. To determine the main characteristics of each one of them, an annexe is necessary. The Spanish Government has simplified …Read more
